A couple updates..
1.) More conversation with my buddy:
FRIEND: Oh do you have kids? Or just watching for a friend? And a female friend of mine originally got me on here, but she also told me some ridiculous stories about several terrible dates she had. While funny, it wasn't very motivating haha. I'm hoping to avoid the hell dates.. I'm guessing your date wasn't a total freak since you're still on here though - which is slightly re-assuring lol.
HER: No, no kids! It's my friend baby. Yeah one of my girlfriends showed me this site... And no, thank God no crazy dates, I'm also hoping to avoid that mess if I can.
FRIEND: Oh okay. And maybe we can meet-up next week if you're not so damn busy haha! By the way, I read your profile and it said "separated" for your martial status.. Just so I know, what exactly are you looking for?
HER: Dating - excluding one night stands and hook ups... I'm pretty freshly divorced.. I'm not looking to dive into something serious but I'm not against it.
She also texted me:
HER: Hey you.
ME: Hey *name*, what are you up to?
HER: Fixing to pass out. I just realized I didn't get back at you.. I've got work super early this week... I don't think I can swing date night
ME: It's all good. Maybe next week.
HER: Also, this is what I did tonight..
*she sends me a pic of her and a baby*
HER: Babysat!
ME: Lucky kid
..Whose baby?
HER: My friends that I've known from bootcamp.. His name's *name*. You getting thunder over in Edgewater?
ME: Ahh cool. And nope, no thunder over this way.. Pretty sure there's a storm warning though. You getting any over there in the hard streets of Eastport? (<--- inside joke)
HER: Yeah, I'm loving it. I've got the windows open and there's a crop of honeysuckle blooming - it's blowing right in my window.. Kinda amazing
ME: Sounds like a near perfect night.. All you're missing is a bottle of wine and great company
..Anyways, I've got some work to finish and I'm sure you need to get your ass to bed, so lemme text you a bit later this week.